Industries

Healthcare

Wegovy-Maker Novo Teams with Online Pharmacies as Lilly Rivalry Heats Up

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Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, struck a deal with online telehealth storefronts that sold cheap knockoffs during shortages.

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Energy

US Coal Miners Arch and Consol to Combine Into $5.2 Billion Giant

Arch Resources and Consol Energy announced plans for a merger to create a new $5.2 billion coal giant called Core Natural Resources.

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Consumer

Target and TJ Maxx Win Big By Keeping Prices Low

Both Target and TJ Maxx posted stellar earnings results on the strength of the incredibly resilient US consumer.

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Media & Entertainment

Disney Faces Regulatory Roadblocks in Global Sports Push

Antitrust regulators in India flagged Disney’s $8.5 billion merger with Reliance for competition concerns in cricket broadcast rights.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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Autos

GM Makes Cuts to Software Division

GM is cutting over 1,000 workers, equivalent to roughly 1.3% of its total workforce, from its software and services division.

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Industries

The Hot Trend for Americans Cutting Back on Alcohol, If Only a Little

Functional beverages — drinks producers tout as having health benefits because they have been infused with bioactive compounds.

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Media & Entertainment

Can the Enhanced Games Get the World Hooked on Steroids?

After nearly 3,000 years, the business of the Olympics is ripe for disruption. Could performance enhancing drugs shake up the games?

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

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Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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